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I assessed a student with this disability a couple of years ago and the authority were happy to process the DSA in the usual way. Ian Quoting Katy Mann <[log in to unmask]>: > I'm wondering if anybody has come across this before. A student > has just contacted me saying she thinks she has a disability as she > has hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating on her hands and feet) which > makes writing difficult. > > She claims that she can't take medication for this because of the > side effects and there is no operation for it. I know this is not the > case as there is an operation which is usually 98% effective on > curing the problem, at least on the hands. > > On the basis of this condition does anyone think she would be > eligible for the DSA. My feeling it that it is highly unlikely, and, even > if > it were, apart from the recommendation for pens with rubber grips > on them, any technical equipment is unlikely to be of any use as if > the problem is that bad she could end up short circuiting it! > > In terms of any in house support that we have available, again, I > don't think anything would be of particular benefit apart from perhaps > the provision of a Scribe in exams but I think that even this in > circumspect. > > While I recognise that it is an unpleasant condition to have to live > with my feeling is that she is chancing her arm..or am I just too > cynical... > > I would be very interested to hear what other people think. > > Katy > -- Ian Webb Disability Adviser MNADO